Aerobic Fitness Evaluation during Walking Tests Identifies the Maximal Lactate Steady State

Table 1

Results corresponding to maximal lactate steady-state intensity (MLSS), lactate minimum identified by visual inspection (LMv) and at the peak intensity. Intensity; [bLac] blood lactate concentration; VO₂: oxygen uptake; VCO₂: carbon dioxide output; VE: minute ventilation; HR: heart rate; RPE: rate of perceived exertion.

	Intensity	[bLac]	VO2	VCO2	VE	HR	RPE
	(%)	(mM)	(L·min^−1)	(L·min^−1)	(L·min^−1)	(bpm)
MLSS	13.6±2.1	5.1±1.8	2.8±0.4	2.8±0.5	85.8±12.1	170±8	16±2
LMv	12.6±1.7	4.7±1.7	2.8±0.4	2.4±0.6 *	75.7±15.8 *	167±12	15±2
Peak	19.5±2.4^#	—	3.3±0.5^#	3.5±0.5^#	126.2±22.2^#	187±8^#	20±0^#

* 𝑃<0.05 in relation to MLSS.
^#𝑃<0.01 in relation to MLSS and LMv.